Puljujarvi filed for salary arbitration, so signing him avoided a hearing, but inking him to just a one-year deal does suggest that Edmonton remains uncertain about his place with the team. “I would say in Jesse’s case, I’m comfortable if he’s back,” Holland said. “We’re at the cap and anything that we do is going to be dollar-in, dollar-out, so I’m still trying to figure out if there is anything out there that is going to make us better. I’m not 100 per cent for sure, but I’m happy to get him signed.” As Holland suggested, the Oilers' cap situation is difficult and certainly clearing Puljujarvi's contract would help to alleviate that. Puljujarvi had 14 goals and 36 points in 65 games last season.

The two sides have managed to avoid an arbitration hearing, but naturally this contract doesn't answer the question of Puljujarvi's long-term future with the franchise. He had 14 goals and 36 points in 65 contests in 2021-22.

Puljujarvi just finished a two-year, $2.35 million contract. He has been mentioned in trade rumors this offseason, but he is currently still a member of the Oilers. Puljujarvi earned 14 goals, 36 points, 160 shots and 81 hits in 65 games last campaign. 

Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto, who also received a qualifying offer on Sunday, will become restricted free agents with arbitration rights. Puljujarvi has been surrounded by trade rumors this offseason. Edmonton has also given qualifying offers to pending RFAs Ryan McLeod and Tyler Benson.